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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:22 PM Jan 2018

Sen. Dick Durbin (on "The View") today versus Meghan McCain

Senator Durbin was on ABC's "The View" via satellite from Washington, D.C.

Durbin was one, along with others, who reported Trump's use of "shithouse countries" in reference to Haiti and African nations.

Meghan McCain began her segment of interviewing him by saying to Sen Durbin:

"You have the reputation as someone who lies about what's said in the Oval Office."

She ended her segment by snarling at him:

"I know what's in Trump's heart!"

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Sen. Dick Durbin (on "The View") today versus Meghan McCain (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 OP
She actually said that? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #1
here's the twitter feed CatWoman Jan 2018 #11
Assuming what happened back when was some con in a meeting did the usual Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #12
He does not have a reputation for lying Sanity Claws Jan 2018 #2
geebus.. tell us what the others said in response! hlthe2b Jan 2018 #3
I agree, Cant believe the other women let that shit fly......... Old Vet Jan 2018 #7
With her last name and her father's illness she is given a free avebury Jan 2018 #40
Wtf? I'm home sick today I could of caught it . Maybe there will be video out lunasun Jan 2018 #4
.... CatWoman Jan 2018 #10
He has way more class than me. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2018 #14
He was classy, but smart. Reminded the audience that her own Father has spoken out in favor of DACA hlthe2b Jan 2018 #20
Thank you for that, hlthe.. I hated Cha Jan 2018 #24
Good point Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2018 #28
Thanks . He has been my senator for 100 yrs . I never remember any lies. I might not agree lunasun Jan 2018 #18
Well you know "some say..." Caliman73 Jan 2018 #38
Why do people keep falling for her crap? LisaM Jan 2018 #5
+1 dalton99a Jan 2018 #9
Very well stated. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #15
She's a waste. She repeated that line of Durbin having a reputation of lying about WH proceedings... brush Jan 2018 #16
Yep. This is all that needs to be said. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #26
Ever since they brought her onto The View she has not been avebury Jan 2018 #41
She is a snake just like her Daddy. Dawson Leery Jan 2018 #6
he should have hung up after that sentence. spanone Jan 2018 #8
She's disgusting! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #13
I found it. Durbin's "history" of lying about Oval Office meetings underpants Jan 2018 #17
Thanks ! maybe he is guilty of being too truthful ... lunasun Jan 2018 #19
I don't think you are accurate with what you posted. Kaleva Jan 2018 #21
I hate the way she does that RockaFowler Jan 2018 #22
I have never seen here until i watched the segment in this thread Kaleva Jan 2018 #23
How fucking rude, If her daddy wasnt a senator she would be a waitress at applebees........ Old Vet Jan 2018 #27
Well Graham backed him up . . . Iliyah Jan 2018 #25
Just another rick person whose only talent was being born rich Johonny Jan 2018 #29
An opportunistic fuckface with no integrity... just like her dad. kysrsoze Jan 2018 #30
Why does the view keep her on the show FloridaBlues Jan 2018 #31
I think Barbara Walters used to take some of these hosts aside and educate them on politeness hlthe2b Jan 2018 #32
Yes in this instance I do too. I stopped watching with Meghan FloridaBlues Jan 2018 #35
Durbin was pure class; McCain a total ass. PA Democrat Jan 2018 #33
She should be fired for that rockfordfile Jan 2018 #34
I know there is a certain word we are not... 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #36
self-important little ***** left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #37
I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #39
I'm in a generous mood. I'll give you... 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #43
Trump has consistently insulted her father RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #42
Fire her. Corgigal Jan 2018 #44
"She should be with her father right now ..." left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #45

Eliot Rosewater

(31,113 posts)
12. Assuming what happened back when was some con in a meeting did the usual
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:38 PM
Jan 2018

disrespectful treatment of the black guy, durbin reported it on his FB.

Then the WH realized if they didnt say no it didnt happen whatever deal they were working on would be fucked over so for PATRIOTIC reasons they said Durbin's characterization was incorrect so as to calm the waters hoping to get something DONE around these fucking traitorous fucking racists.

Is that it? Or did this not happen at all?

avebury

(10,952 posts)
40. With her last name and her father's illness she is given a free
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 03:12 PM
Jan 2018

pass to act perpetually condescending, smug and holier then thou. I can't stand to watch her and wish she would be given the boot.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
4. Wtf? I'm home sick today I could of caught it . Maybe there will be video out
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:24 PM
Jan 2018

Save me time too I really don't like to watch shows like that just me

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,335 posts)
14. He has way more class than me.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:40 PM
Jan 2018

I would have reminded her of her father's Keating Five complicity and the fact he cheated on his wife and left her after she was disfigured in a car accident.

But that's me.

hlthe2b

(102,331 posts)
20. He was classy, but smart. Reminded the audience that her own Father has spoken out in favor of DACA
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:51 PM
Jan 2018

boy, did SHE squirm at that.

Cha

(297,503 posts)
24. Thank you for that, hlthe.. I hated
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:05 PM
Jan 2018

to be left with that " I know what's in his heart" Bullshit Yeah, we all do.. hate and fear.. what a shite for brains.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
18. Thanks . He has been my senator for 100 yrs . I never remember any lies. I might not agree
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:48 PM
Jan 2018

with him 100% but it was never about him lying to his constituents. What Oval Office history of lies is she referring to? Anyone know?
Seems to be a friend of Cotton's maybe that's her beef? He doesn't lie? Then say that not attack Durbin with additional lies

Edit
POST #17 has the answer ^^^^

Caliman73

(11,742 posts)
38. Well you know "some say..."
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 03:00 PM
Jan 2018

That is the standard, "I have no evidence to support my claim, but I want to make it seem like there is support" bullshit line. McCain and the personalities on Fox use that line all of the time. "Some say President Obama was born in Kenya"

McCain is full of it and she knows it, but she has to play her role.

LisaM

(27,820 posts)
5. Why do people keep falling for her crap?
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:24 PM
Jan 2018

She's a snake waiting in the grass. She'll give the appearance of seeming rational and nice, but watch out. She's venomous. Of course, she learned from her father, I'm sure. Pretend to be a maverick and a person of reason, but when it's time to go out and do something about it, fold like a house of cards.

brush

(53,815 posts)
16. She's a waste. She repeated that line of Durbin having a reputation of lying about WH proceedings...
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:42 PM
Jan 2018

from that liar Cotton. I heard him say the exact same thing when he lied about not hearing trump's shithole comment.

avebury

(10,952 posts)
41. Ever since they brought her onto The View she has not been
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 03:14 PM
Jan 2018

acting rationally at all. She routinely plays the pity me I am so picked upon game while acting smug and condescending. If her name was not McCain and if her father was not ill I doubt that the other hosts would allow her to get away with so much crap and BS.

underpants

(182,863 posts)
17. I found it. Durbin's "history" of lying about Oval Office meetings
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:48 PM
Jan 2018

I was wondering about this especially since it's the go-to taking point on the right.

It's from a meeting in 2013 in which Boehner said "I can't stand to look at you" to Obama. The White House denied it (the RW just loves and trusts the Obama WH remember?) as did Boehner's office. One incident and truthfully it could very well be the Obama WH acting with some class and being diplomatic.

https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/dick-durbin-repubican-leader-obama-098720

Kaleva

(36,327 posts)
21. I don't think you are accurate with what you posted.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:54 PM
Jan 2018

"With all due respect, I know where the heart of people like Tom Cotton is"

"You have the reputation as someone who lies about what's said in the Oval Office.......Do you think that is true?."

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
22. I hate the way she does that
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:59 PM
Jan 2018

And at the end of her little spiel - she sips a cup of tea talking about what's in Tom Cotton's heart. BS that's another man who has no heart.

And seriously, STFU Meghan

Kaleva

(36,327 posts)
23. I have never seen here until i watched the segment in this thread
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:01 PM
Jan 2018

I was really turned off by her attitude.

Old Vet

(2,001 posts)
27. How fucking rude, If her daddy wasnt a senator she would be a waitress at applebees........
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:17 PM
Jan 2018

I read that line somewhere and boy it sounds about right.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
25. Well Graham backed him up . . .
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:05 PM
Jan 2018

And I do remember that in 2013. And I don't think the Republicans do not want to bring that up again, just saying.

Anywho, Meghan McCain is a liar herself.

Johonny

(20,872 posts)
29. Just another rick person whose only talent was being born rich
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:25 PM
Jan 2018

She's never been anything but semi-useless.

kysrsoze

(6,022 posts)
30. An opportunistic fuckface with no integrity... just like her dad.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:31 PM
Jan 2018

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

hlthe2b

(102,331 posts)
32. I think Barbara Walters used to take some of these hosts aside and educate them on politeness
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:41 PM
Jan 2018

I don't think anyone else there has the "clout" to do so.

Never really thought I'd miss Walters, but on this score, I do.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
33. Durbin was pure class; McCain a total ass.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:49 PM
Jan 2018

Lindsay Graham has been her father's best friend in the Senate and he was obviously appalled by what Trump said in that meeting. Is Graham a liar as well?

I'm sorry but without her family's money she would never be on The View. She is pretty full of herself.

3catwoman3

(24,026 posts)
36. I know there is a certain word we are not...
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 02:28 PM
Jan 2018

...supposed to use here, but Ms. McCain sure is a snotty, self-important little *****.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
44. Fire her.
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 04:54 PM
Jan 2018

She should be with her father right now anyway, not wasting time lying about something she had no access too.

Just stop this 1 idiot republican woman for talk tv. They have their own channel for their stupidity, let it stay there.

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